The Optus Football Podcast

Kelly Somers, Catherine Cannuli, and Ash Sykes wrap up day seven of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™. They dive into the heroes and the heartbreak, as three teams are sent packing from the tournament, and the crew give their predictions for a huge day eight of proceedings that see hosts Australia back in action. Watch every match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ live and on-demand on Optus Spor...

Niav Owens, Joe Montemurro, Tanya Oxtoby and Catherine Cannuli wrap up day six of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™, diving into an historic victory for the Philippines, and looking ahead to day seven that sees Australia's group stablemates Canada and Republic of Ireland, back in action. Watch every match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Optus Sp...

Amy Duggan, Heather Garriock, María José Rojas and Jessica McDonald wrap up day five of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™, diving into Marta's historic appearance for Brazil, Germany taking the biggest win of the tournament so far, and the team give their predictions for a huge day six of proceedings that see hosts New Zealand back in action. Watch every match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ li...

Amy Duggan, Heather Garriock and Jessica McDonald wrap up day four of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™, diving into Bunny Shaw's dismissal which will see her miss Jamaica's next match and the team give their predictions for a huge day five of proceedings that see one absolute legend of the game in action in her SIXTH World Cup. Watch every match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ live and on-dema...

Kelly Somers, Thomas Sorensen and Tanya Oxtoby wrap up a stacked day three of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™, which featured two of the tournament'a favoured teams, some penalty dramas, some high-scoring encounters PLUS they preview what is to come for the likes of France and Sweden. Watch every match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Optus Sport's...

Amy Duggan, Joe Montemurro, Catherine Cannuli and Chloe Logarzo put the finishing touches on an action-packed day two of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™, which featured the first red card of the tournament, a high-scoring statement by Spain PLUS they preview European champions England's first outing against Haiti. Watch every match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ live and on-demand on Optus S...

The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ kicked off in New Zealand with the co-hosts taking on Norway before Australia faced Republic of Ireland across the Tasman as the highly-anticipated tournament got off to a sensational start. Optus Sport's Amy Duggan is joined by Joe Montemurro, Tanya Oxtoby and Chloe Logarzo to review a big day of action. Watch every match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ live a...

If you listen to no other podcast this week, listen to THIS ONE. Tottenham's new manager Ange Postecoglou is a fascinating person to hear speak. After conquering Australia, Japan and Scotland's brutal Glasgow rivalry, the gruffly-spoken Australian speaks with Richard Bayliss, addressing his journey to the pinnacle of club football competition: the Premier League, as well as why Mile Jedinak was in...

Football in Australia was shocked with the sacking of Alen Stajcic as the Matildas coach, at the eleventh hour ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019™. Following a stint at the Central Coast Mariners and amidst COVID lockdowns, Alen found himself with a new challenge at his feet: that of guiding the Philippines women's national team through the qualification process for a World Cup. And. they ma...

Current holder of the most consecutive Premier League games played, USA legend Brad Friedel joins Socceroos and Premier League great Mark Schwarzer for a fascinating discussion on: How the US college system compares to league academies – and which option current players should strive for. Why the MLS was so difficult to get started. The differences between his early days at Denmark’s Brondby compa...

Former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer and Thomas Sorensen join host Teo Pellizzeri for instant reaction to Manchester City's 1-0 win in the UEFA Champoins League final against Inter Milan. Manchester City are on top of club football. What does it mean for the City Football Group project and the landscape of club football? Inter Milan put up one heck of a fight, what tactics did they deploy to...

It's an all-star cast on the GegenPod this week with over 250 caps for the Matildas across the panel! Current Aussie defender Steph Catley is in town and joins Amy Duggan, Heather Garriock and Michelle Escobar to rip through the groups, touching on topics such as: The Matildas: they're not scared of anyone! Team USA are coming off two World Cup wins in a row - is it a fait accompli that they rack...

LaLiga TV presenter and Spanish football expert Phil Kitromilides joins host Teo Pellizzeri for a comprehensive end-of-season wrap for LaLiga! The six-way relegation race on the final day as Valladolid went down. Which team was the luckiest to survive and now needs the most work in the offseason to avoid the drop? Phil's insights into who's coming up from LaLiga SmartBank Barcelona's challenging o...

It's an incredible moment for football in Australia as Ange Postecoglou is appointed to manage Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. Former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer and Michael Bridges join host Teo Pellizzeri for some instant reaction. What it means for the game in Australia to have one of our own managing a Premier League team for the first time The big decision on Harry Kane. Sell,...

It's a bumper GegenPod with our end of Premier League season awards! Former Premier League star Mark Schwarzer and former Matilda Amy Duggan sort out the tops and the flops at the end of a memorable campaign. Then Optus Sport's women's football journalist Isobel Cootes jumps in to talk all things Women's Super League. Premier League team of the season - but you can only pick one player from each t...

Former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer, Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen give the first reactions to the final day of the Premier League season with host Teo Pellizzeri. Leeds United are relegated - are they at risk of a double drop? The surprise candidate to take over at Leeds that Mark Schwarzer drops like a bomb! Leicester City also relegated taking Aussie Harry Souttar with them down to...

Former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer, Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen join host Teo Pellizzeri to discuss all the biggest topics in football from the week just gone! Manchester City crowned champions under the cloud of the Premier League investigation - is it a tainted title? Is there a desire to stop the spending or should clubs be allowed to continue the arms race? Newcastle secure Cha...

Former Premier League stars Thomas Sorensen and Michael Bridges and former Matilda Amy Duggan join host Teo Pellizzeri to discuss all the biggest topics on football! Arsenal 'peak too early' and throw away the Premier League Manchester United can lay claim to a 'successful' season as they close in on Champions League Southampton mathematically down, we rate their chances of doing a Burnley-style b...

Former Premier League stars Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen join host Teo Pellizzeri to discuss the biggest football talking points of the week! Michael Bridges puts on his armor and wades into battle to defend Leeds United's hiring of Big Sam Allardyce! Do Leeds 'deserve' to go down? More twists and turns in the relegation battle as Everton and Nottingham Forest take big strides The top four...

Former Premier League star Thomas Sorensen and Optus Sport Celtic correspondent John McGinley join host Teo Pellizzeri to talk all things football! There's a special focus on Ange Postecoglou's Celtic this week plus all the latest talking points in the Premier League. Celtic closing in on a domestic treble and back-to-back league championships How Ange Postecoglou's management is being received an...

Former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer and Thomas Sorensen join host Teo Pellizzeri to discuss the biggest issues in football this week! Tottenham implode again - is Ange Postecoglou actually the answer to their horrendous management conundrum? More twists and turns in the relegation battle The incredible struggle for play-off spots - and there's a dream play-off final for that last spot in th...

A star-studded panel of former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer, Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen join host Teo Pellizzeri to attack all the biggest talking points in football! The relegation battle heats up for Leicester City prior to Mark Schwarzer's catch-up with Socceroo star Harry Souttar Are Leeds United in freefall? Michael Bridges gives an insight into the drubbing from Liverpool at...

The GegenPod is in high spirits as former Matilda Amy Duggan joins former Premier League star Thomas Sorensen and host Teo Pellizzeri to break down all the big talking points in football. Manchester City look irresistible after demolishing Bayern Munich, is there any hope Arsenal can stop them in the Premier League? Leicester City's latest lunge at survival What is it about Roy Hodgson that has br...

Premier League commentator Pien Meulensteen joins former Matilda Amy Duggan and host Teo Pellizzeri to launch into all the biggest talking points in football! Graham Potter sacked from Chelsea and Brendan Rodgers gone from Leicester City as the managerial madness continues The relegation battle remains crazy with just three points between 12th and the drop zone - will David Moyes or Steve Cooper b...

Former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer, Thomas Sorensen and Michael Bridges join host Teo Pellizzeri to break down all the biggest talking points in the week of football. Antonio Conte is gone from Tottenham, we run through all the candidates and how Spurs can turn their fortunes around What will the pitch from Tottenham sound like if they reach out to Ange Postecoglou, and what will Ange want...